Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov have reignited their feud this week, with Ferguson hitting again at his Russian rival’s ‘Fortunate Punch’ feedback.
Ferguson & Khabib Feud Continues
Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov had been anticipated to go face to face within the Octagon a number of occasions all through their careers, however followers had been by no means handled to what would’ve been a outstanding matchup.
Regardless of Khabib’s UFC profession coming to a shock finish in 2020, the Russian has nonetheless stored related within the combating scene and he had some controversial feedback for Ferguson in an interview this week.
Nurmagomedov was requested if Ferguson might have ever ended spectacular run within the Octagon and Khabib replied that he solely might’ve dethroned him with a ‘fortunate punch’.
🦅 Khabib Nurmagomedov claims he was upset he by no means received to face Tony Ferguson however thinks the one means he’d win is from a fortunate punch.
“My recreation is worse for him, he doesn’t have wrestling, grappling so what’s he gonna do with me? How’s he gonna cease me? Solely likelihood he’d need to… pic.twitter.com/ZfhE9W18QV
— Residence of Combat (@Home_of_Fight) August 26, 2024
Ferguson didn’t take lengthy to answer Khabib’s feedback although, as he took to Instagram to go away a reply for the Russian together with his phrases clearly winding the previous champ up.
“Fortunate Punch’ now, was going to go away you alone, however ewe, simply couldn’t assist it,” Ferguson commented.
“Ya [fat f***]. What a f***** p****, coward like hen maintain hiding Khabieber 29-1. ItsOnLikeDonkeyKongBiotch. Till additional discover, let ol’e fathead know what time it’s crew.”
Ferguson was clearly angered by Khabib’s feedback, however there actually is nothing he can say to win the argument particularly contemplating his current kind within the UFC.
The 40-year-old hasn’t received a combat since 2019, with Khabib successful within the Octagon extra lately than Ferguson regardless of retiring from the game 4 years in the past.
Ferguson has misplaced all of his final eight bouts within the UFC, together with his newest loss coming in opposition to Michael Chiesa in the beginning of August.
Khabib however by no means misplaced a combat all through his MMA profession, with the Russian successful each considered one of his 29 fights earlier than stunning everybody with retirement in 2020 after beating Justin Gaethje